# Sudden Fear (1952)

> A San Francisco playwright discovers that her seemingly devoted husband has turned romance into a dangerous scheme for her fortune.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11607

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime
- Director: David Miller
- Cast: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett, Virginia Huston, Mike Connors, Bess Flowers, Harold Miller
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045205/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, paranoid, oppressive, classic noir night, psychological thriller evening

## Synopsis

A thrilling game of deception unfolds as romance and ulterior motives collide.

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